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U. S. States Seeking Drought Relief

March 12, 2009

Texas Governor Rick Perry asked for disaster relief assistance from the federal government March 6 for drought-stricken farmers across the state. Parts of south and central Texas including the ranchlands around San Antonio and the state capitol Austin are suffering from their most severe drought on record, exacerbating the woes of the state’s cattle industry

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

I’d Laugh If I Could Stop Crying

By Paul Beingessner February 26, 2009

It is widely known that the Canadian public has a low opinion of politicians. The best evidence of this comes not from surveys or coffee shops, but from the low turnout in Canadian elections. Of course, politicians always try to spin this to suit their purposes. The winning party claims it is because people are

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Canadian, U. S. Livestock Inventories Drop

February 26, 2009

A merged report by Statistics Canada and the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) finds both countries’ cattle and hog herds in shrink mode. The merged report, produced regularly for the U. S. cattle and hog industries, is meant to provide producers additional information about potential supplies. CATTLE Using cattle U.

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Brazil To Displace Argentina As No. 2 Corn Exporter

February 19, 2009

Brazil is set to become the world’s No. 2 corn exporter, displacing Argentina where a drought is expected to slash the harvest, data from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed Feb. 10. Brazil already produces more than twice as much corn as its southern neighbour but uses most of it domestically, as livestock

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Demand For U. S. Grains Picking Up

By Don Bousquet February 19, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed future s at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Feb. 12 mixed with weakness in the U. S. futures markets weighing on prices, although it was partially offset by the declining Canadian dollar.

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Resurgent Grains May Stoke U. S. Food Prices

February 19, 2009

ANALYSIS BY SAM NELSON A resurgent U. S. grain market, stoked by drought in South America, spells more financial troubles for struggling meat producers and higher food prices for consumers already pinched by the recession. The worst drought in decades in Argentina, and in neighbouring Brazil, is helping to rally prices of corn and soybeans

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Use At Record Pace, Supply Declining

By Don Bousquet February 12, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Feb. 6 higher, with gains in the U. S. futures markets supporting prices. Canola rallied, as China picked up at least five cargoes and was

News

Eating local way of life for Cuba

By Esteban Israel February 5, 2009

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cuba planted thousands of urban co-operative gardens to offset reduced rations of imported food. Now, in the wake of three hurricanes that wiped out 30 per cent of Cuba’s farm crops, the communist country is again turning to its urban gardens to keep its people properly

News

COOL up in the air again

By Ron Friesen January 29, 2009

Confusion reigned early this week over whether the long-dreaded U. S. country-of-origin labelling rule would suffer yet another delay in implementation. President Barak Obama, in one of his first acts after taking office, issued a memo ordering federal U. S. departments and agencies to review and/or delay all final regulations in process, but not yet

News

Grain revenue helps CN’s Q4:

January 29, 2009

A 23 per cent increase in fourth-quarter grain and fertilizer revenue helped Canadian National Railway (CN) offset higher operating and tax expenses.CN’soverall Q4 profit was $573 million on $2.2 billion in revenue, down 31 per cent from the year-earlier period. Full-year 2008 profit was down 12 per cent at $1.9 billion on $8.5 billion in

Daily Network News

Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone

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U. S. States Seeking Drought Relief

I’d Laugh If I Could Stop Crying

Canadian, U. S. Livestock Inventories Drop

Brazil To Displace Argentina As No. 2 Corn Exporter

Demand For U. S. Grains Picking Up

Resurgent Grains May Stoke U. S. Food Prices

Canola Use At Record Pace, Supply Declining

Eating local way of life for Cuba

COOL up in the air again

Grain revenue helps CN’s Q4:

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